El Salvador Still in Pain - Out of the Spotlight, Societal Violence Surges

We seem to only be able to pay attention to one, two or three crises at a time. Is it because we would be overwhelmed or that someday, we'd realize we have to stop pretending we are the only ones who count in the world. Maybe it is a bit of both but - we need to change to survive.

clipped from luterano.blogspot.com More troops to the streets as violence continues unabated Friday, April 30, 2010 The headlines of the past ten days provoke feelings of insecurity for everyone in El Salvador. As just some examples: Three local school teachers were murdered in the town of San Juan Opico. A Mexican official who is part of Interpol was attacked in broad daylight in San Salvador by gunmen. The attack left the official wounded and his wife dead. Four members of a family were massacred by suspects using an AK-47 assault rifle. There have also been riots in the prisons over the past week, with three prisoners killed and authorities not in control. The presence of troops in the streets has produced no reduction in the level of homicides or extortions afflicting Salvadorans. With 1063 murders in the first three months of the year, the country averages 12 homicides a day.